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Recent Examples of bottomlandFarmers in the bottomlands, who previously planted wheat and barley, are beginning to plant rice, which can be underwater for two days without damage to the crop.—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 An abundance of water and rich bottomland drew them to the area.—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025 In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025 Bachman's warbler was first seen in Arkansas in May 1896, in the St. Francis River bottomland of Greene County.—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bottomland
Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Salvias and native prairie plants should only have a thin layer of mulch and don't need any if plantings are dense.
The once-damp rainforest canopy could shift to a dry savanna for at least several centuries.
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Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
The species was thought to be restricted to the Amazon Rainforest and the regions that border the forest before the Cerrado, or savanna, begins, according to the study.
From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
The Jaguars gave it back right before halftime, with Heritage’s Dax Hebeisen intercepting a pass in the flat.
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Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
The snaps included images of the Alaskan tundra, Mount Rushmore, Petra, Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx, and even a picture and video of the late Pope Francis.
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Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
The hundreds of square miles of tundra of the Delta are very close to sea level, and many communities don't have much high ground.
The train operates year-round and has views of rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and the valley below.
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Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
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